New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he won't seek re-election

"New York Mayor Eric Adams has announced that he is dropping his re-election bid, leaving the race likely between Democrat Zohran Mamdani and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Despite all we've achieved, I cannot continue my reelection campaign, Adams said in a post on X on Sunday. According to public opinion polls, Adams had been running far behind Mamdani and Cuomo, who is running as an independent."

"Adams drops out, leaving the race between Democrat Zohran Mamdani and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. New York Mayor Eric Adams has announced that he is dropping his re-election bid, leaving the race likely between Democrat Zohran Mamdani and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. They indicate Mamdani has a sizeable lead before the November 4 election in the most populous city in the United States."

Eric Adams ended his bid for re-election as New York City mayor. He posted on X that 'Despite all we've achieved, I cannot continue my reelection campaign.' Adams' withdrawal leaves Zohran Mamdani and former Governor Andrew Cuomo as the likely contenders in the mayoral race. Public opinion polls showed Adams running far behind both Mamdani and Cuomo, with Mamdani holding a sizeable lead ahead of the November 4 election in the most populous city in the United States. Cuomo is running as an independent. Adams had been struggling to raise money, which weakened his campaign's viability and fundraising prospects.

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